The Salamander Archetype 3.0 rack is a simple and utilitarian three-shelf rack, with four five-eighths of an inch threaded rods and three shelves. The Archetype 3.0 system measures 28 inches high by 23 inches wide and 16 inches deep. These racks don’t offer any high-tech vibration control or component isolation. Shelves are secured to the rods with large nuts, washers and rubber gaskets and, as such, are infinitely adjustable, allowing them to adapt easily to your system as it changes. Salamander offers an extensive list of add-on accessories, including drawers, rear panels, wire management, arched bookends and two caster options. Additionally, the shelves come with heavy-duty spikes for floor contact, allowing them to be configured as much more than just an audio stand. Shelves are available in black or solid hardwood in Cherry, Maple and Walnut, with black threaded rods. ...

The Salamander Archetype 5.0 rack is a simple and utilitarian five-shelf rack, consisting of four five-eighths-of-an-inch threaded rods and five shelves. The Archetype 5.0 system measures 36 inches high by 23 inches wide and 16 inches deep. These racks don’t offer any high-tech vibration control or component isolation. Shelves are secured to the rods with large nuts, washers and rubber gaskets and, as such, are infinitely adjustable, making them adapt easily to your system as it changes. Salamander offers an extensive list of add-on accessories, including drawers, rear panels, wire management, arched bookends and two caster options. Heavy-duty spikes are also available for floor contact, allowing them to be configured as much more than just audio stands. Shelves are available in black or solid hardwood in Cherry, Maple and Walnut, with black threaded rods. Extra shelves and rods can be ...

SRA’s Craz Reference isoRack plus is one seriously over-built rack, weighing a small ton and offering multiple levels of vibration isolation. The solid wood frames and heavy shelves keep your components free from interference from each other and the surrounding environment, while also offering great looks. I love these racks and think they offer some of the best science in the business. Each Craz rack is designed and built from the ground up for your system. With adjustable mass loading support systems and technology so high-tech it’s still classified, these are sure to give your high-end gear one of the best seats available. They can be made in dozens of colors to match your room. The Craz8 is a side-by-side version available for larger systems. Prices start at about $7,000 and go up from there, depending on how you spec ...

The Grand Prix Audio Le Mans isolation rack is a step down in the Grand Prix line from their reference Monaco line. The two are similar in appearance, but the Grand Prix Audio Le Mans isn’t modular, so the legs are continuous bars. Prices are also lower at $3,499 for a four-shelf and $4,375 for a five-shelf model. The Le Mans comes in shallow or deep models to suit your space and needs, offering lower maintenance and price than the Monaco while keeping the same high-tech appearance. These racks can support huge weights in excess of 600 pounds and can be upgraded to Formula Shelving for $950 each or by adding the Apex floor interface instead of spikes. The Monza line is a double-wide version of the Le Mans to accommodate larger, more complicated systems and support displays.

Introduction
More
than speakers, equipment, cables and even source material, your room is
the single most important component in your audio/video system. While
this comes as no surprise to many enthusiasts, be it two-channel or
home theater, the room and its interactions (good or bad) with the
sound is often overlooked, or worse, ignored. The science of sound can
be a bit daunting and not quite as fun or interesting as reading about
the latest Blu-ray player or high-dollar power amplifier, yet in many
ways, it is vastly more important. I’ve heard million-dollar systems
sound less than impressive, while some of my most memorable aural
experiences can be traced back to a pair of $300 a pair mini-monitors
powered by a simple stereo receiver. How could this be? The room
acoustics and tuning have a lot to do with a successful system.
Your room is so important that many companies offer
services, ranging from acoustical ...